
Shannen Doherty, famous for her roles in the series Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed, passed away on Saturday, July 13, at only 53 years old from a highly publicized breast cancer. Diagnosed in 2015, she had shared her battle against the disease on her Instagram account. In 2021, she wrote: "I wanted to share with you what I have been through since 2015. Is it beautiful? No, but it is reality, and my wish is to inform, so that cancer and its effects become more familiar to us."
Born on April 12, 1971, in Tennessee, Shannen Doherty began her career in 1981 with a role in the series Father Murphy. In 1990, she joined the cast of Beverly Hills, 90210 where she played Brenda Walsh for four years alongside Jason Priestley, her on-screen twin, Jennie Garth, Luke Perry (her love interest in the series, who also passed away 5 years ago), Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Tori Spelling, the producer’s daughter. The series achieved worldwide success and numerous sequels.
In 1998, the staunch Republican joined the memorable series Charmed in the role of Prue Halliwell.
Throughout her life, Shannen Doherty experienced several significant love stories. In 1993, she married actor Ashley Hamilton, but the couple separated after five months; some accused the actress of physical violence towards her spouse… In 2002, she married producer Rick Salomon in Las Vegas, a marriage that lasted only nine months. Finally, in 2011, she married photographer Kurt Iswarienko. Their union lasted eleven years, during which he provided unwavering support in her battle against the disease.
Shannen Doherty leaves behind a career marked by unforgettable television roles and a courageous fight against cancer.